keyboard in dishwasher?

[Xanieth]

One of my keyboards was getting really nasty under the keys. I hucked it in the bath and ran it under water for a while. I let it dry for a good few days (a week, I think) before I even thought of plugging it back in. Still worked.

[stump]

Ironically, just yesterday I was reading this very interesting thread, little did I know I would have a contribution to it!

Here’s what happened... I got home from work and heard this steady beep, beep, beep coming from my PC speaker. A stuck key error code I believe. Upon examining my keyboard I noticed the cat had decided to relieve himself on my keyboard. In the five years that we have had cats, this is the first time anything like this has happened by any of the three stupid cats. (I almost cracked all three cats with my keyboard, knowing that I'd get the one that did it, but feared that it may lead to more pissings!)

Anyway back to the issue, I think a dishwasher would be okay, a little overboard, but definitely use no detergent. It can be very harsh. Detergent can strip the paint off of soda cans.

What I did was run it under the kitchen sink, took it apart and rinsed all parts, including the clear plastic pad that the keys contact. This pad at first looked to be one piece, but after drying it I found that it was three layers of clear plastic. Water will get trapped between these layers. All three layers must be absolutely dry.

Success! It works again!

Damn cats!

[johnnybatters12]

It won't work anymore. I dropped a cup of coffee (Columbian) in my keys and the thing never worked again. It makes no difference what it is as long as it's liquid it's a goner.

[leonnorris]

if you have put your keyboard in the dishwasher then ignore this but if not then why dont you just use a kitchen cleaner?

[TEEB]

I did it once about 4 or 5 years ago. Took it out before the dry cycle and put it outside to dry for 2 days. Plugged it back in and it worked like a charm!!

[pam123]

The keyboard I washed and rinsed is now plugged in and working.
I'm guessing it's all about drying it thoroughly.

[Q-Frost]

Accually...I Did This Once With Sucess ..It Was One Of Those OLD XT Metal 10 Pound Keyboards Though...And I Did Leave It Out To Dry For At Least 3 Days ...It Worked BETTER Than It Did Before I Washed It.... Apperently It Was FULL Of Stuff...Not Just The Coke I Spilled In It Whilst Playing A Joust Clone :P LOL

Anyway I Don't Know About The New Ones..i Guess It's A Toss Up Though...